On 9/2/2017 10:37 PM, Jerry Osage wrote:
On Sat, 02 Sep 2017 17:40:29 -0500, Jerry Osage wrote:

On Fri, 1 Sep 2017 10:56:40 -0500, Leon lcb11211@swbelldotnet wrote:
SNIP

You will get there, I love designing on this program.

Question. I draw a sheet of plywood 3/4" thick and make it a component.
I want to cut a hole in it. I draw a rectangle on the face of it. then
I push it back 3/4". That doesn't seem to work....

Thanks guys, now that I know - it works and is simple. I now understand
a new tool. I'm now getting to the point where I can actually make
something. I'm making a simple shed and I just cut window/door holes in
the siding. Tomorrow I plan to tackle the roof.

I want to get to the point where I can do simple things like that
without getting lost. I'll spend time tomorrow, then my leg is getting
better and I'll have to get back to a couple of unfinished projects
outside. However, I plan on spending a couple of hours with SketchUp
every night.

I want to get to the point it is my "go to" tool for designing/drawing
any woodworking project. I'm beginning to think that I will get there.

3-D modeling is interesting. Being able to rotate around any axis makes
mistakes/changes easy to see.

Thanks, again.


Your last statement, about 3D modeling, is what makes Sketchup so much
better than 2D software. You get to inspect and see if the components
fit together correctly. You literally can show some one your drawing
and they will understand what the project will look like.

FWIW I have been accused of drawing/designing a "stick" to prop up our
under mount kitchen sink when the adhesive failed. ;~)